I always loved this bass line so here I present to you my version of Les Nemes’ pop masterpiece. His bass part has such a great feel and it’s not too hard (if you’re a beginner) for most of the song. Give “Favourite Shirts” (from the album Pelican West) a listen as well if you get a chance.
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Master The Guitar
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
Definitely. You most definitely should… Only a few easy Smith’s songs though for a beginner… Maybe “How Soon Is Now”? Quite simple – not as dextrous as say “Barbarism Begins At Home”. (which coincidentally sounds like a Duran Duran bassline!). Your work here on YouTub is brilliant zumazmusic!
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
brilliant hee hee u have to swing bass from side to side and have a loose jumper hanging over shoulders
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
Great job on a great bass song. I love the groove of this tune. As a bass man myself, this one is one of my favorites.
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
Very nice cover… haven’t heard that track in years… bravo.
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
goddamn, that’s pretty sick. i’ve always dug this track.
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
well done man that realy hits the mark!
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
Haircut 100 has awesome bass lines! Lots of passing tones and neighboring tones.
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
Really? How about I do an easy Smith’s song?
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
my son is interested in learning bass. ur videos are incredible! keep up the good work.
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
I never realized what a terrific bass line underscored this song… and its really easy to play along, note for note (ok I’ve been playing bass for almost 45 years! lol!). Thanks for posting!
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
Thanks steakboy66! I really appreciate it. I’m not too far away from you. Knuckleheads unite!
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
thoughtful and helpful. i’m laughing at myself, totally: i’m in my 40s, was around when this song (really, one of the truly great 80’s crest-of-the-new wave pop songs) came out. and somehow, it has managed to totally escape me what a very interesting and intelligent bass line kurks in the pocket of this song. a grateful knuckhead says thanks for breaking it down. nice axe, too, btw. cheers!
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
Awesome job!!
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
my response, Alice in Chains, i love 80’s also, but Alice in Chains takes the 90’s
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
Loved it! One of my guilty pleasures… =)
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
man…I have to thank you…because of you and listening to you playing the bass of this? I know listen to this song with the bass amplifier on when I listen to it in my ipod…the bass is so good in this, u wonder why its not more prominant. anyway great job, and thank you…esp @1:40
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
man that sounds good..never noticed it on love plus one…it should have been more prominent..love that sound.
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
lets go to bed is my fave cure bassline..i liked it because you could dance to it too..sounds harder than it is..
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
i hated grunge also…i liked the clean cut sharp lines of the 80s…grunge was a poor american answer to punk in a sense..punk made more sense though..grunge was just depressing and boring..couldnt dance to it…but if you were feeling depressed it was just the thing..id rather sit down and hear morrissey and be sad…grunge was dumb..looked like a lumber jack convention sounded like poo, so i say no thank you..lol
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
had to come back to this page to see you play this after what we talked about…you are right that it has alot of hidden things to it….but as i said…that whole album should have had all gold out of it..the whole album is wonderful and technically challaging…hearing this stuff and playing it makes me very proud..owning the same bass practically is just an honour to play and to own..its got to be my most priced possessions..
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March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
its because he is using the same bass that was used for the song! les nemes played a black one..ive got the same bass in a light woodden color..they are very uniqe instruments to say the least..ive owned fenders gibsons steinbergers you name it ..the aria sb 1000 is my basss of choice and my all time favorite bass..:) its got this tone and sound that no other bass seems to have.
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
I always loved the Bass and this group. Great job on this song. Bass sounds awesome and has looks to match.
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
I guess you’re right. Thanks!
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
nice job…if you are wondering what the guitar player does at the beginning…it’s a tape speed change – ah, the days of analog
March 16th, 2010 at 3:02 am
What a nice feel you have. Nice sound, and a beautiful bass guitar. Thanks, Bro!